Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M2 California State Univ-Northridge battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over M2 Loyola Marymount University.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M2 California State Univ-Northridge took a 2-1 advantage on a goal by Matthew Alesse at 10:05 in the first period. M2 California State Univ-Northridge went down 4-2 after M2 Loyola Marymount University's Christopher Geeza put the puck home at 2:59 in the third period. After knotting things up at 4-4 on a goal by Eli Berengut at 7:19 in the third, M2 California State Univ-Northridge got the game-winner from Berengut at 8:29 in the third period.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 California State Univ-Northridge's offense rang up 31 shots on M2 Loyola Marymount University's net.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge also got points from Evan Sharpshair, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 California State Univ-Northridge were John Blascoe, Branden Casillas, and Ellis Bourgoujian, who contributed one each and Brian Carcerano and Alex Reints, who each chipped in two.

M2 California State Univ-Northridge was unable to stop M2 Loyola Marymount University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Loyola Marymount University eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

M2 Loyola Marymount University was led by Kyle Martins, who registered two goals. Martins scored the first of his two goals at 4:25 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Loyola Marymount University. Evan Ng picked up the assist. Martins' next tally made the score 3-2 M2 Loyola Marymount University with 11:13 left in the second period. Trevor Tracy provided the assist. M2 Loyola Marymount University additionally got points from Tracy, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Loyola Marymount University received assists from Timothy Vitta, who had one and Kevin Paynter and Nicholas Collins, who each chipped in two.

Brandon Kalvoda recorded 29 saves for M2 California State Univ-Northridge. M2 California State Univ-Northridge incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. William Sitzman rejected 26 shots on goal for M2 Loyola Marymount University. M2 Loyola Marymount University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.